As the monsoon withdrawal progresses, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue across several parts of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for 22 states for October 9. Some areas may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while wind speeds could reach 70 kmph. Caution has also been advised in hilly regions due to the risk of landslides and in coastal areas due to high waves.
According to the weather department, adverse weather conditions are possible on October 9 in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim and Assam.
Several states may experience rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Gusty winds could reach speeds of up to 70 kmph in some locations. People have been advised to avoid open areas during adverse weather conditions and follow instructions issued by local authorities.
Rainfall and thunderstorms are continuing in several regions despite the withdrawal of the monsoon, owing to the presence of multiple active weather systems.
According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation is present in the lower tropospheric levels over Uttarakhand and adjoining Himachal Pradesh. Another cyclonic circulation is active over southern Jharkhand and neighbouring areas. A trough extends from the Gulf of Mannar to north interior Karnataka.
Additional troughs over western and southern Uttar Pradesh and the southern Bay of Bengal are also influencing weather conditions. The combined effects of these systems are contributing to rainfall and b winds across several parts of the country.
Rainfall is forecast in the national capital from October 9 over the following few days. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also possible during this period, with wind speeds estimated at around 20 kmph.
Delhi's maximum temperature is expected to remain between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may range from 22 to 24 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has issued rain and thunderstorm alerts for several districts of Uttar Pradesh. Adverse weather conditions are possible in Gorakhpur, Rae Bareli, Basti, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Ghazipur, Meerut, Sultanpur, Kanpur, Saharanpur, Rampur, Sitapur, Fatehpur, Agra and Ghaziabad, among other areas.
Wind speeds could reach up to 70 kmph in some locations. In Lucknow, the maximum temperature is expected to range from 28 to 30 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius.
Several districts of Bihar, including Lakhisarai, Gaya, Munger, Rohtas, Purnia, Buxar, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Jehanabad, Begusarai, Saharsa and Madhubani, may experience rainfall and thunderstorms. Wind speeds in these areas could reach around 40 kmph.
In Madhya Pradesh, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are possible in Chhatarpur, Mandla, Sagar, Shahdol, Dewas, Indore, Ujjain, Raisen, Vidisha, Sidhi, Morena and Damoh. Wind speeds in some areas could reach between 45 and 55 kmph.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is forecast in parts of Rajasthan, including Dholpur, Bundi, Ajmer, Hanumangarh, Churu, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Chittorgarh and Tonk. Wind speeds could reach around 30 kmph.
In Jaipur, the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may range from 21 to 23 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in Mandi, Solan, Kangra, Bilaspur and Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Wind speeds in these areas could reach between 45 and 55 kmph. Heavy rainfall in hilly regions could also increase the risk of landslides.
